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Name: James Foster
Age: 28
Hometown: Redlands, CA
Hookups: MGP BMX, Nitro Circus Live

Frame: MGP prototype. 75.5* HT angle, 13" rear, 20.5tt. 11.8" BB height.
Forks: KHE
Stem: Profile Push 53mm
Headset: Revenge

The Tioga D-Spyder 'S-Spec' pivotal is 145g of steady goodness. Start with Tioga's proprietary shell, designed with ergonomic contours for better sitting position. Next, full cutout webbing for additional weight savings, matched with reinforcement ridges underneath for exceptional impact resistance. Then add in the lightweight alloy pivotal hardware, and the result is 5.1oz of reliable seating goodness.

The Premium Spire has all the goods. No, it's not the cheapest bike on the market, but there's little you need to change in the upcoming time giving you the freedom to concentrate on your riding rather than parts giving up on you. Comes in one colour combo but it's the most neutral set up so it will work for most of you. Check the spec:
-100% Cr-Mo frame with butted top and down tubes, tapered stays, Mid BB shell, integrated head tube, integrated seat clamp and removable brake and cable mounts – 20.5" or 21" top tube

Name: Todd Meyn
Age: 22yrs young
Hometown: Perth, Australia
Hookups: TotalBMX, FISThandwear

Frame: TotalBMX hangover 20.4"
Forks: TotalBMX Ghetto Shed
Stem: TotalBMX prototype 48mm
Headset: TotalBMX
Gyro: Odyssey gtx-r

Issue 183 of RIDE UK BMX magazine is a special issue once again. It comes with a Freed DVD which basically sums up the content of the new magazine. Teams from Federal, Verde, wethepeople and BSD made it over to London to ride whatever they could find. The action was filmed, and photographed and that'w what #183 is all about. Monster Energy sponsored it so much that they got their logo on the front cover of the magazine making this a rather sponsored covershot with Monster rider Dan Lacey getting the front page of the January 2014 episode doing a curved rail at full speed.

The Downside curved peg grind will be the next curved wallride so next time you walk past one of these set ups, don't think there's no way in hell you can do anything on it. Lacey proved you wrong. Get on with the program. Expect to receive the mag in the mail next week or pick up an issue at the better BMX shop out there.

Name: Brandon Loupos
Age: 20
Hometown: Engadine Sydney, Australia!
Hookups: Fox Head, Ethika, Failure Bikes, Snafu Bmx and Drift Innovation.

Frame: Failure Maniac 20.4
Forks: Demolition Elites
Stem: Demoltion stealth
Headset: Failure

Haro's 400.1 comes in two sizes, 20.5" or a 21" top tube. When you buy the 20.5" version of the 400.1, it will have a Full Crmo 8.50" rise handlebar because most likely you're smaller than someone wanting the 21" ride. That one comes with a taller 8.75" rise full crmo handlebar. The 2.4 and 2.2 tires will absorb your biggest drops and the geometry will keep you spinning and stable while doing your big moves. The MSRP says $559.99 so get to work to be able to buy the Matte Black or Gloss Translucent Red HARO.

The Spec:
-100% chromoly frame with Mid BB shell, integrated head tube, welded seat clamp, 20.5" or 21" top tube length and removable

Getting a photo in a magazine is always a big deal. If it's in print, it's forever. Many riders remember their first photo they had in one of the many BMX publications. Daniel Wedemeijer and Martijn Jaspers are trying hard to get their hands on a copy of the January 2014 BMX PLUS! issue as Daniel has a photo from Mexico in it and Martijn gets a full page! Congrats on that to both Dutch riders. But of course there's much more than these two important pics. Here's what you can find inside:

-2014 Dirt/Freestyle Buyers Guide (over 260 frames & bikes)
-Arielle Martin calls it quits
-UCI Supercross Finals, Chula Vista
-Vans Kill The Line, Peynier, France
-BMX Cuerna Style, Mexico
-SE Gaudium Test

The 2014 Haro 500.1 comes in a killer smoked chrome. You can pick between the 20.5" Top Tube version of the 21" TT complete. The 75 degree head angle will let you do your moves combined with the 71.5 degree seat angle and the 13.75" backend. Find the parts list right here and head on over to your HARO Bikes dealer to see if they have them in stock already.
-100% chromoly frame with butted down tube, Mid BB shell, integrated head tube, tapered seat and chain stays, welded seat clamp, 20.5" or 21" top tube length and removable brake and cable mounts
-100% chromoly fork with internal threaded CNC steer tube and tapered legs

Name: Dez Maarsen
Age: 24
Hometown: Haarlem, The Netherlands
Hookups: Orbea, Soulcycle, LostBmx

Frame: Orbea Rude 19.6 tt 12.7 cs
Forks: A Bad Thing
Stem: KHE minimalism
Headset: fsa
Bars: S&M Intrikat 8.5
Grips: tennis grip over normal grip